TV Department, Gallaudet

Should Gally reopen TV Department?

  • Yeah, why not?

    Votes: 3 50.0%
  • Nope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I don't care

    Votes: 3 50.0%

  • Total voters
    6

The*Empress

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Quote: Originally Posted by Y


Agree with u Empress... I often wondered
WHY did they close their TV Department ?
(I heard it was something to do with
the "lack of funding" but I doubt that's the truth in it.
I refuse to believe "due to the lack of funding"
that's full of crap !)

I have to ask again why did they close TV Department ?

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Empress:

Well I was in deafchat and I happened to chat with the tv department
deaf student.... he was a freshmen, I never met him, but he didn't
know he was chatting with ME.

So... he said that D**** was bossing people around....
"Mr. Know it all better than you" type of person he is, and people
there got fed up... it was out of control.

So the news media shut down....

I came back in year 2000, and I saw the old ex chairperson, she told me she is no longer the chairperson, and I looked at her chest....
It looks like she had chest surgery or heart surgery, her incision was like
12 inches long from neck to tummy....

So I met the new chairperson, he was from South America...
He was a tough professor....
I took his classes and he always fuss at the classmates for not
reading the books, "Why you not reading your book, why are you
here for? Why you even take this class if you're not gonna read the book?"

And one of the smart aleck students said, "I don't give f*** about the book, I wanna start making movies."

So anyway, the professor pass each of us a paper.... about the size of the tv remote control and he said we can cheat during the test...

That was insulting statement....
Well you guys know me, I was silly as usual, sort of a class clown,
I didn't take that seriously

So, anyway... I was making F's and other students didn't do so well...

I just quit and went to CSUN where I can get better education in TVs...

Anyway.... I came back to Gallaudet in 2003... to see what was going on.

I was wondering where is everybody....

And so the Librarian direct me to the Art Department, so I went there
and there was digital media, computer mac, and
I met a female professor.... and we have our little classes

And I asked one of the classmates why we don't have classes at
the TV DEPARTMENT, she said "It is closed down, because nobody
want to study. The new Chairperson walked OUT!!!!"

So anyway... the female professor said she doesn't want
to teach digital media anymore.... she might still teaching it,
but she doubt it if another professor will replace her...

So I graduated... and I did saw in class schedule book that the tv classes were removed for the 2004 fall semester...

There was this Asian classmate and other classmates they didn't
want tv department to close down... so anyway, the Asian classmate
said that he might go to RIT to take tv classes there.

So anyway... I don't know whatelse is happening....

But I remember that the TV Department did have many equipments...
including Closed Caption machine....

That CLosed Caption machine.... you can type up words in the videotape
What you called that?

Captioning the videotape for deaf people to watch....

It would be useful for people who got DVD or Videotape that have no
CC on it... and they could go to Gallaudet and ask someone there
at the TV Department to captioning their favorite movies for the deaf people.

I don't know if they have that Captioning Machine anymore.

So am I going off topic?
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Y

ah, going off topic ? Perhaps at least one of us can
create a thread to focus on their TV Department
 
I guess your'e talking about Facundo Montenegro. He passed away, ya know?
 
I guess your'e talking about Facundo Montenegro. He passed away, ya know?

Personally, I think that's a good question. Why wouldn't you read the text book? Maybe you want to make movies, but before you can get hands on experience, there is much technical knowledge that needs to be learned. Maybe you didn't want an education, just play time.
 
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Well Facundo did have us watch a gay movie in our class...

I was like, why are we watching this?

Jane Norman is a really nice woman... she helped produce
deaf students' movies... but

she left the TV Department and went to the communication Department.

I don't know why Ri*** hate her? I guess he doesn't like anybody.

I don't know much what is going on around me....

I really really wish Jane Norman would go back and take over TV Department.

Sorry Mr. Grinds****
 
Personally, I think that's a good question. Why wouldn't you read the text book? Maybe you want to make movies, but before you can get hands on experience, there is much technical knowledge that needs to be learned. Maybe you didn't want an education, just play time.

His tests are very difficult...

He was new at Gallaudet, and he was hearing but a good signer...
but he doesn't understand our IQs and he was really a good
professor....
But I didn't learn much in TV beginner and stuff like that...

He was frustrated that we didn't learn Basic terms....

Heck I took TV lesson for 4 years, and I didn't what filters were.

I would read the text book if he makes the classes more interesting...
I was lost.
 
Letter to Organization Presidents

by A**** A******

Good Afternoon, All! A question: How does a hearing person preserve his or her language, be it English, Spanish, or Italian? The answer is rather obvious. Through literature. How, then, does a Deaf person preserve his or her language, be it ASL or BSL? Again, the answer is obvious: Through visual media, meaning Television and Cinema. A few days ago, Associate Dean K*** K**** sent out a campuswide email explaining that there would be changes made in the Department of Television, Photography, and Digital Media (TPDM). While Photography and Digital Media were to merge with the Art deparment, Television (or TV/CINEMA) would no longer have a place at Gallaudet for two primary reasons. First, Lack of funding. Second, small number of majors in the TV/CINEMA field. In the meantime, Facundo Montenegro, MFA and MA, was given notice that as of May 2002, he would no longer have a position at Gallaudet University. Facundo is a highly qualified teacher who has brought light to the department since his arrival in 1999. He has developed courses such as Elements of Media Production (which, by the way, seems to be a class that the Deaf Studies Department is interested in adding as one of the requirements for their MA program), Spanish Cinema, Queer Cinema, Beginning Film Production, and Documentary Productions. Classes that both promote diversity and give students in the TV/CINEMA major a broader knowledge that will allow them to compete with mainstream moviemakers. When asked why Facundo was asked to leave, K*** K****basically explained that there just wasn't a place at Gallaudet for him after the major is shut down. This issue is long and complicated, and while we don't want to bore you with details, we do want to present several contradictions and/or issues. LACK OF STUDENTS MAJORING: Upon investigating the number of TV/CINEMA majors in the department, it was discovered that the registrar's office only has 2 TV/CINEMA majors listed. After asking around, it was discovered that there are at least 7 majors in TV/CINEMA. Moreover, at least 3 more students are known to want to sign on as a major, but the department will not sign on any more majors in TV/CINEMA. (Photography has 4 majors and DM 8, by the way...) The numbers may seem small, but the big picture is missing here. Facundo Montenegro revamped the TFP 110 course to make it more focused on moviemaking, and since then there are 34 students this fall taking TFP 110 courses plus 10 taking Elements of Media Production. Hopefully the faculty will not squash the dreams of those interested in majoring in TV/CINEMA by giving them the idea that, "Deaf people can't make movies." BUDGET PROBLEMS: B** M*** (Chair of the Art Dept, also acting Chair of the TPDM dept) has, in the past week, purchased an abudnance of equipment (very expensive.) Budget problems?? Hmm. Now, B** M*** claims that TV/CINEMA will be changed to VIDEOGRAPHY, therefore the major will still be there. FACT: Videography is not TV/CINEMA, although he is telling people that it is the same. Videography is the video response to cinematography and it does not capture the ART of making movies. K**** Ki*** told a student in the TPDM department that they have two spots reserved to hire two new faculty to teach Videography courses. (Hello, what happened to Facundo?) SAD FACT: B** M*** showed J**** D******, a student in the TPDM department, an outline of Videography classes. The classes being offered are the same and more. Most of the classes, J*** Norm** is not qualified to teach, (due to the fact that many of the classes are modern and updated, and Dr. N***n has neither the knowledge nor the qualifications for teaching those classes). AND most of the courses were developed and brought in by Facundo Montenegro. Kind of stealing ideas, isn't it? There is so much more. If you want to help or you want more information, please see one of the following: R**** C******* (c*******@aol.com), Alison A**** (a*****@aol.com), or J**** D***** (j******@aol.com). Our GOAL is twofold. First, we want the administration to keep TV/CINEMA (in it's rightful name). Second, we want the administration to keep FACUNDO MONTENEGRO. Our purpose is to inform students about our concerns for now. We are not going to stop here. Please share this letter with your organizations. We would very much be grateful if your organization could submit a letter of support. Make the letter out to Jane Fernandes, Provost, or submit it to R*** C******* and he will put together letters and bring those letters to the Provost. Thank you for taking the time to read this rather long letter. We appreciate it. In the spirit of ASL and educating the WORLD in a matter of MINUTES about issues in the Deaf community from the eyes of the Deaf community, please support TV/CINEMA majors.

Thank you,

A***** A******

Advocate for TV/CINEMA majors,

For Facundo Montenegro, and one who believes in preserving Deaf Culture and Heritage in the best possible way.

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No wonder Rid** is mad at Jane Fernandes and Jane N*****

Oh well...

Well we need to be positive... there are other ways to fund the TV Department... instead of getting angry at someone.
 
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Yet another instance of audism can be found in the closing of the Television, Film, and Photography department (which had begun to empower students under the leadership of Facundo Montenegro). Visual media is the vessel in which ASL is carried out to the world. Fernandes, in deciding to close the department, has denied deaf people the only means of preserving their language and history as well as promoting ASL to the outside world. Do you ever wonder why the television/film department hasn’t yet become the biggest and strongest department on campus? Why there aren’t more television shows and campus news programs, movies and documentaries at Gallaudet University?

When asked about this during the GUKCC Presidential Presentation series last April before her selection (or rather, pre-selection) as the 9th President, Fernandes responded that the new Digital Media program is prospering and its focus is on video production. Keeping in mind that her presentation placed a heavy emphasis on Visu-Centric concept (which includes film), I went on to ask her about the qualifications that her professors have in the “Digital Media” in teaching moviemaking, she couldn’t answer. The answer? None of the professors in the Arts Department have the necessary qualifications to teach moviemaking nor do they have the appropriate curriculum to ensure that students will leave with a competitive knowledge in moviemaking. If that’s her interpretation of academic success inherent in a visu-centric University, then I’ve serious reservations about her ability to set a vision and lead the only University in the world that works with a highly visual-tactile population.

BisonTV is a student-run production that consists of students whose talents are completely raw. There are no formal screenwriting courses or courses in lighting, camera, editing, and so forth.


:ugh3: IS THIS WHAT THE PROTESTING ARE ALL ABOUT? THAT IS SILLY AND A WASTE OF TIME.
 
Deaf Rochester Film Fest Award Winners
From: DRFF - Mar 23, 2005

Deaf Rochester Film Festival Ends with Waving Hands!


WE ARE HONORED TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARDS GIVEN AT THE FESITVAL:



DRFF Documentary Films Audience Award
1st place - "Audism Unveiled" - Facundo Montenegro

FACUNDO DIED DEC. 12, 2006
 
Audism Unveiled
Facundo Montenegro/US 2005/60 min.
While the word audism may be relatively new, what it refers to the discrimination of Deaf and hard of hearing people has been occurring for centuries. This documentary film explores the experiences of audism in the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Following the screening of Audism Unveiled, Disability and Deaf rights activists Amber Smock and Devon Whitlock from Chicago’s Access Living direct a discussion of the Deaf politics and issues raised in the film.
 
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